What is the Impact Factor of BMC Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Gastroenterology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Gastroenterology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.903 (Q2) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes BMC Gastroenterology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Gastroenterology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,194 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Gastroenterology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Gastroenterology is "BMC GASTROENTEROL" with common acronym "bmge". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,756Gold OA

BMC Gastroenterology

Acronym:bmge

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC GASTROENTEROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-230X(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Gastroenterology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.903

#5,756

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

482articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Gastroenterology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Internal medicine98.7%Biology87.8%Gastroenterology83.2%Surgery81.1%Pathology74.5%Genetics59.3%Hepatology54.4%Chemistry48.6%Biochemistry46.5%Mathematics33.6%Radiology32.8%Immunology29.5%Statistics29.3%Disease28.9%Endocrinology28.6%Cancer27.1%Psychology23.6%Psychiatry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank63/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank63/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	63/153	Q2
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	63/153	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year773

Total Citations107

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year966

Total Citations3,058

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year483

Total Citations3,025

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year455

Total Citations4,539

2022

IF2.847

Articles / Year547

Total Citations7,146

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	773	107
2025	2.6	966	3,058
2024	2.5	483	3,025
2023	2.4	455	4,539
2022	2.847	547	7,146
2021	3.067	494	8,110
2020	2.489	414	8,035
2019	2.252	235	7,429
2018	2.731	189	5,798
2017	—	171	5,552
2016	—	143	5,444
2015	—	183	7,413

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,756Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.903

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.18

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,194 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,710

3-Year Documents1,446

Citable Documents1,443

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

BMC Gastroenterology (acronym: bmge, abbr: BMC GASTROENTEROL, ISSN: 1471-230X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.903 (Q2), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 482 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,194 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.